Snowflake Obsidian, the meaning of their name relates to gray and white patches that are present on a black background within obsidian stone.

As they look a little like snowflakes they got that stone name and it stuck.

Obsidian stone is an extrusive igneous rock that is created by a volcanic eruption when volcanic felsic lava cools quicklyThe result of this rapid cooling of the molten lava is a type of glass known as Obsidian.Rough pieces of this natural volcanic glass must be used with care as the rough or raw Snowflake Obsidian stones may have sharp edges.The majority of Obsidian stones are said to not really be crystalline in nature as due to the rapidity of the cooling no crystals are formed.Except Snowflake Obsidian is partially crystalline in nature and you can see the crystal patterns that have formed in the stones.This is because the 'snowflakes' are comprised of the mineral cristobalite that forms as small white cristobalite crystals in an otherwise black crystal.

Snowflake Obsidiansymbolizes the need to regularly clear your body, heart, mind, and spirit of toxins that can prevent the free flow of positive energies. The healing energies of this stone will help you achieve a balance in your body, mind, and spirit.